Chinese/Japanese · Girl name
Mei
“beautiful or bud, depending on characters”
About the name Mei
Mei is a feminine given name found in both Chinese and Japanese cultures. In Chinese, Mei (美) most commonly means ‘beautiful’ and is used as a standalone name or as part of longer names such as Meiling. In Japanese, Mei can be written with various kanji, including 芽 (bud) or 明 (bright), and its meaning varies depending on the characters chosen. A well-known fictional bearer is Mei Kusakabe, a character in Hayao Miyazaki’s animated film My Neighbor Totoro.
- Meaning
- beautiful or bud, depending on characters
- Origin
- Chinese/Japanese
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MAY(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Mei
- Mei Rose
- Mei Grace
- Mei Elise
- Mei Anne
- Mei Claire
Questions about Mei
- What does Mei mean?
- Mei is a Chinese name meaning "beautiful or bud, depending on characters".
- How do you pronounce Mei?
- Mei is pronounced MAY, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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